101 Cryptic Crosswords: From the New Yorker
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Editor: Fraser SimpsonEdition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-06-30
ISBN: 0806901861
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Sterling
Book Reviews of 101 Cryptic Crosswords: From the New Yorker
Book Review: Excellent collection
Summary: 5 Stars
I became interested in cryptic crosswords after a friend gave me a subscription to "The Nation," which carries a weekly puzzle by Frank W. Lewis (recently retired; The Nation is now re-printing his older ones). The puzzles in this "New Yorker" collection are a bit easier with rarely any obscure words, and extremely economical clues. (I love Mr. Lewis but he tends to use some very obscure words in his solutions, and some of his clues contain extraneous words). The grid does take some getting used to if you are accustomed to the traditional format, but it takes doing only a few puzzles for the style to become familiar. Highly recommended!
Note that this book, like many puzzle books on Amazon, are part of the "4 for 3" deal (buy 4, get one of them free). My suggestion for an order would be this book, its sequel 102 Cryptic Crosswords (Mensa), Cryptic Crosswords 2 (Mensa Puzzle Books) (No. 2), and The Atlantic Cryptic Crosswords.
Summary of 101 Cryptic Crosswords: From the New Yorker
Ready for something that really tests your brainpower? These puzzles--taken from the celebrated pages of The New Yorker magazine--offer more challenges per "empty square" than the average crossword! Every cryptic has a twist, a little something extra, a double-dose of difficulty. That's because the clues all have two parts: a definition half and a wordplay half, with anagrams, reversals, containers, and lots of other word games built in.
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